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Pamps in March?
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 11-02-05 19:41Pamps in March?
Looking for some advice! Went skiing in Borovets start of March last had a fab time and want to try Pamporovo next year but cant go til 18th March - what are conditions like then? Was starting to thaw start of March in Boro this year? Also has anyone stayed at Hotel Zora? Taking 5 year old with us - all advice appreciated !!! (Nice to see the discussion board open)re: Pamps in March?
I went 19th March this year and it was fine. OK the snow wasn't anywhere as good as it was in Feb but it was nice and quiet and no queues. I booked late knowing that there was enough snow there at the time.Remember though that this year was an exceptional year for snow.
I don't know about the Zora. I've stayed in the Pamporovo and the Mourgavets which was far better (in my opinion) The Prespa had some good reports while I was there.
Can the 5 year old ski ?
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I have been 4 times in March always around 14th. Fisrt 2 times in 98/99 loads of snow 2001 not a lot at all. 2003 not bad but going fast at end of week. Last year was good though. What I am saying is it is much more hit a miss at this time of year. If you are lucky you get a nice quiet resort if not you get crap skiing!!! Me I am going next year in Jan not taking the chance!
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Thanks Dave and Daniel for the advice- unfortunately I cant go any other time so I will probably take a chance - would any other resorts be a better bet I wonder? No my daughter went to the kindergarten at the Rila this year which put her off for life (awful place!) will prob try to arrange some tuition while there privatelyre: Pamps in March?
Bansko is higher so more snow sure.re: Pamps in March?
Private tuition can be arranged for about £10 per hr ( on a 1 to 1 basis) great value for money. How old is your daughter ? Mine was 5 and had a whale of a time. She bombed the botton half of the green run albeit on the instructors shoulders.re: Pamps in March?
How about it in early Feb - is the snow ok then. Also nightlife and good restaurants are pretty important to our group - I'm reading differing reports about how good it is. Was in livigno last year - would it match up to there??re: Pamps in March?
My daughter will be 5 - not sure now what to do Bansko sounds good too! Have heard kindergarten good there ? Just want to book so I have something to look forward to when reading the boards and checking out the web cams - how sad am I !!!!
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Even though I love Pamps ( due to nightlife and not having been to the other resorts) I would advise you to go to Bansko so late in the season. The top of the lump is a bit higher than Pamps and should have a bit more snow on it. After personal experience (twice) I would not subject my daughter to Pamporovos kindergarten again. I have heard nothing negative about Bansko's kindergarten but I would also not use it due to experience in pamps.
If your daughter will be 5 try to get her to ...
If your daughter will be 5 try to get her to ...
Even though I love Pamps ( due to nightlife and not having been to the other resorts) I would advise you to go to Bansko so late in the season. The top of the lump is a bit higher than Pamps and should have a bit more snow on it. After personal experience (twice) I would not subject my daughter to Pamporovos kindergarten again. I have heard nothing negative about Bansko's kindergarten but I would also not use it due to experience in pamps.
If your daughter will be 5 try to get her to ski. If you don't arrange for her to go into the Junior Ski Club (of which I have not heard any reports) you will lose a fair bit of your own skiing time and you will need a private instructor for her but hey, what a reward when you see her shooting down the slopes with a giant grin on her face. I have heard though that Bansko is not so good for beinners as Pamps is due to steepness of the slopes but then again I haven't been there to experience it.
If I was you I would re-post any further questions so that they appear at the top and don't get lost. Or log in to www.skidvd.co.ok for more info.
I hope this helps
Dave
If your daughter will be 5 try to get her to ski. If you don't arrange for her to go into the Junior Ski Club (of which I have not heard any reports) you will lose a fair bit of your own skiing time and you will need a private instructor for her but hey, what a reward when you see her shooting down the slopes with a giant grin on her face. I have heard though that Bansko is not so good for beinners as Pamps is due to steepness of the slopes but then again I haven't been there to experience it.
If I was you I would re-post any further questions so that they appear at the top and don't get lost. Or log in to www.skidvd.co.ok for more info.
I hope this helps
Dave
